Convertible Senior Notes - Schedule of Convertible Senior Notes (Details) - 2025 convertible senior notes and derivative liability - 2026 Convertible senior notes - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Loans notes trade and other payables disclosure [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 667,500	$ 667,500
Unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount	(5,382)	(6,678)
Net carrying amount	$ 662,118	$ 660,822

Loans notes trade and other payables disclosure [Line Items].

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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